The Identity Journal - Kendall Laughlin, Jr.

The Identity Journal - Kendall Laughlin, Jr.

Share this post

The Identity Journal - Kendall Laughlin, Jr.
The Identity Journal - Kendall Laughlin, Jr.
Spiritual Seekers & Discipleship
Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More
We Can All Be Disciples

Spiritual Seekers & Discipleship

Kendall Laughlin's avatar
Kendall Laughlin
Feb 02, 2024
∙ Paid
Share
Upgrade to paid to play voiceover

Key Passage

Now there was a Pharisee, a man named Nicodemus who was a member of the Jewish ruling council. He came to Jesus at night and said, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the signs you are doing if God were not with him.”

Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless they are born again.”

John 3:1-3

Devotional

We live in a society that is curious but skeptical about faith, God, and the church. Today, only 20% of people aspire to attend church weekly. While over ⅔ of our society believes that Jesus existed, the majority of people are a bit wary of faith organizations. Most want someone to listen to their spiritual questions without judgment.

What we see in Jesus' interaction with Nicodemus is the following:

  • Jesus welcomes and invites our questions.

  • Jesus provides simple clarity.

  • Jesus gives space for the journey.

Jesus welcomes and invites our questions.

Just because someone has questions does not mean th…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to The Identity Journal - Kendall Laughlin, Jr. to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Kendall Laughlin
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share

Copy link
Facebook
Email
Notes
More